Payment Methods
Bitwarden accepts several payment methods for paid plans. Payment methods vary depending on your plan and billing country.
Accepted payment methods
All available payment methods are listed when you upgrade your subscription or update your billing information in the web app.
Credit or debit card
All Bitwarden plans types accept major credit cards, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Card payments are processed securely through Stripe. Card details are added in the web app when first signing up or updating your billing information:
PayPal
PayPal is available as a payment method for all plans. When selecting PayPal, you can link your PayPal account or add account credit. PayPal includes built-in buyer protection and additional security features. To use PayPal, select this method during checkout, when updating billing information, or from an unpaid invoice.
Bank account
Bank account payments are available for some Teams and Enterprise plans:
For domestic transfers within the United States, you can set up a direct bank deposit (ACH) through your payment details or via invoiced billing. ACH payments are processed using Stripe's bank transfer system.
Wire transfers from outside of the United States are only accepted with invoiced billing. Once invoiced, you'll find our bank account details on the invoice to complete your wire transfer. To confirm that your account is eligible for international wire transfer payments and switch to invoiced billing, contact us.
Check
Corporate checks are accepted for annual organization plans, Families, Teams, and Enterprise, that pay by invoice. The mailing address is listed on your invoice. To ensure the fastest processing, checks must include your company name, invoice number, and contact information.
Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin, is accepted. You need to purchase account credit to upgrade or renew your subscription with cryptocurrency.
Account credit
Account credit lets you pay for your Bitwarden upgrade or subscription in advance. Purchase credits in your local currency through PayPal or cryptocurrency through BitPay. If you want to pay via account credit, make sure you purchase the account credits before upgrading or your renewal date. We'll deduct the upgrade or renewal payment from your account credit balance.
To add credit to your account:
Go to Settings → Billing.
Select Add credit.
Enter the total in USD that you'd like to purchase.
Select Submit.
You'll be taken to PayPal or BitPay to complete the transaction. Once complete, you will receive an email confirmation.
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To pay an unpaid invoice with account credit, contact us.
Invoiced billing
Most payment methods are processed automatically when you upgrade or on your renewal date. Some plans allows you to instead pay an emailed invoice manually. With this option, an invoice is sent to the billing contact on your renewal date. Pay the invoice manually with one of the methods listed on the invoice itself.
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Keep your billing contact's email address current to avoid missed invoices. For the individual Premium plan, this is your account email. For organizations, only owners can receive invoices and manage billing.
Who is eligible for invoiced billing and when invoice payments are due depends:
Subscription type | Payment due date |
|---|---|
Annual plans switched to invoicing after contacting us | 30 days from invoice date |
Annual plans set up through Bitwarden sales | 30 days from invoice date |
45 days from invoice date |
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If you are on any other plan and we were unable to process your automatic payment, an unpaid invoice will appear in your Billing history. Payment is due 14 days from the invoice date to avoid disruption. If you need help, please contact us.
If an invoice is not paid by its due date, your account and, if applicable organization members, may be affected. Pay the invoice to restore your organization's services or your Premium plan.
Manage your payment method
Use the Bitwarden web app to review or update your payment details.